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Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development

Coal

Read more about Queensland’s coal, a vital industry with a strong future.

Gas

Queensland’s gas industry is a major driver of economic growth.

Critical minerals

Find out what critical minerals are, where they are found and the opportunities for Queensland.

Landholders and community

Find out more about the obligations for resource authority holders who want to operate on private land.

Royalties and investing back

All Queenslanders benefit from our resources sector.

Abandoned mines

Learn how we are managing, assessing and remediating abandoned mine sites. Report an abandoned mine.

Fossicking, gemstones and opal mining

Learn about fossicking, small-scale mining and locations of gemstones and opals in Queensland.

Careers in mining

Explore some of the career paths available in Queensland’s mining and exploration sector.